Retort Pouches avec Baxter's Canada

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Qualified Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: National Security Consideration Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: BAXTERS CANADA INC. 4800 Blvd Pinard St-Hyacinthe Quebec Canada J2S8E1 Nature of Requirements: Retort Pouches with Baxter's Canada

W8486-14SP0A/A Papineau (PR Div.), Alain Telephone No. - (819) 956-0389 Fax No. - (819) 956-5454

INDIVIDUAL MEAL PACKS 2014

1. Definition of requirement

The Department of National Defense (DND) has a requirement is to supply Entrées, Fruits and Desserts in accordance with Department of National Defence (DND) D-85-001-069/SF-002 dated 1992-06-26, Specification for Meat, Poultry, Fruit and Baked Dessert Products in Retort Pouches. Items are required for the production of an operational meal pack for Canadian Forces Personnel serving overseas as well as in Canada.

To ensure a shelf life of a minimum of 3 years, it is required that manufacturers be subjected to the most rigorous quality controls. All ingredients shall be of the latest production except for dry ingredients which do not deteriorate as rapidly with time. Fruit shall be from the current year crop harvest. All thermally processed pouches shall be of the latest possible production from the date of delivery.

Items Quantity

Sausage and Hash Browns 200g 40 000 Baked Beans 240g 40 000 Breakfast Sausage 105g 20 000 Beans and Wieners 240g 40 000 Hamburger Pouch 112g 100 032 Bean Salad 240g 100 032 Veal Cutlet with Mushroom Sauce 200g 50 016 Shepherd's Pie 240g 100 032 Chicken Cannelloni 240g 50 016 Chicken Cordon Bleu 200g 100 032 Poutine 240g 60 032 Stuffed Pasta with Ricotta 240g 60 032 Pork with Wine Cream Sauce 240g 30 016 Sliced Apples 140g 80 032 Sliced Peaches 140g 140 032 Fruit Cocktail 140g 150 048 Sliced Pears 140g 140 032 Date Square 90g 80 032 Baked Maple Dessert 150g 60 032

Total Number of Retort Pouches 1,440,448 Pouches

2. Trade Agreements

Trade Agreement Exemptions - Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 89 is exempt from the provisions of WTO-AGP and NAFTA (as per Appendix I, Annex 1 and Annex 1001.1b-1, Goods, General Provisions, Section B respectively) but is subject to AIT. However, this procurement is subject to the National Security Exception and is excluded from the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) in accordance with Article 1804, in support of Canada's military operations.

3. Tendering Strategy

Historically only Baxter Corporation has shown interest in providing these types of meals. Since Wornick Foods from Cincinnati, Ohio is the only other pre-qualified supplier, Canada is issuing an ACAN to offer an opportunity to challenge our tendering strategy.

4. Required Delivery

Deliveries are to start May 20,2013 and are to be completed by December 13, 2013.

5. Name and location of proposed contractor

BAXTERS CANADA INC. 4800 Blvd Pinard St-Hyacinthe QC J2S 8E1 Canada

6. Statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves capable and available to provide the services/goods described herein may submit a statement of capabilities to provide the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities must be submitted to:

Alain Papineau Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada 6B3-3, Place du Portage, III 11 Laurier Street Gatineau QC K1A 0S5 Tel: 819-956-0389 Fax: 819-956-5454 alain.papineau@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.